Valentina. and two children. Mr. Gelman lives with his family in Kaliningrad. He first applied for a visa permit in 1977 and his request was promptly turned down by Soviet authorities. Mr. Gelman and his family are currently being subjected to harassment and intimidation because they have opted to seek the freedom to practice their religion. While our Governments stability depends on citizen participation. the Soviet Government achieves stability by instilling fear in its citizens. Mr. Gelman and his family are under subJugation because their courage threatens the Soviet system. I strongly urge the Soviet Government to end its attempts to destroy the Jewish religion and culture in their country.